Trade Policy Analysis for Caricom Countries

Abstract : This is a unique book that focuses on much-neglected CARICOM countries in the context of multilateral trading system, i.e., WTO. We discuss about the evolution of trade policies during the global financial crisis along with several changes happening in the globalizing world, as well as the political economy of agricultural and other subsidies in the first three chapters in general, with some references to CARICOM countries. Subsequently, in chapters 4, 5 and 6, we focus on CARICOM countries specifically, shedding light on various agricultural trade policies in specific commodities and sectors. Our broad conclusion is that a lot of attention needs to be paid to these countries given their own unique importance in terms of geopolitical strategic location and the masses living in poverty with limited access to resources in otherwise resource rich economies. Author is grateful to Dr Dillon Bernard for his contributions and Dr Dale Dan for her comments on an earlier draft.